Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner

Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners (MHWP) are a new and exciting development in the NHS psychological workforce. Have you recently completed the PG Cert or Cert Grad to become a Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner? Or are you currently undertaking the year long MHWP training? We are looking to employ a passionate Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner within our vibrant and dedicated service at the Eastbourne Neighbourhood Mental health Team (NMHT). You will work with a diverse group of professionals committed to providing evidence based care and high quality treatments to those with severe and complex mental health needs.

Why Join Us?

At Eastbourne NMHT, we have a proven track record of developing staff and are committed to your growth and career progression. We can support you towards being BABCP accredited as an MHWP and beyond. You will be part of an innovative multi-disciplinary team (MDT) that embraces the transformation and improvement of services. You will work closely with Psychology Profession colleagues and receive high standards of supervision. You will be part of a friendly and cohesive group of MHWP with great connections to the wider MHWP community. MHWP's are valued team members and play a key role in MDT working. Our service values compassionate care and promotes a psychologically safe work environment, ensuring that you feel appreciated and supported.

What you'll do:

Provide clients with low intensity psychological interventions aligned to cognitive-behavioural principles, including: behavioural activation; graded exposure; teaching problem solving skills; recognising and managing emotions; improving sleep; self help for bulimia and binge eating; building confidence

Assess the client's suitability for these interventions

Risk assess and to plan care collaboratively with service users

Set collaborative goals for intervention with service users

Implement pre and post outcome measures with service use

Form professional relationships and relate to service users in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture

Engage calmly and with sensitivity and empathy to support service users in highly distressing or emotional circumstances

Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills

When appropriate, take on the role of key worker for the client when work is being completed

Regularly attend clinical supervision with a qualified psychology professional

Work alongside service users, families, carers and multi-disciplinary team members to co-ordinate care, supporting collaborative decision-making about care and treatment.

Exercise good personal time management, punctuality, reliable attendance and good organisational skills

What we offer:

• Flexible Working: We support a healthy work/life balance with options for some days home-working and flexible start/finish times.
• Career Development: Engage in professional supervision, ongoing training, and opportunities for CPD and career growth within our Trust.
• Benefits: Enjoy an excellent NHS pension, generous holiday entitlement, access to NHS discount schemes and full psychological support from our wellbeing team.
• Inclusive Environment: We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring that everyone can belong and thrive in their career with us.

Living and Working in Sussex:

Sussex offers the perfect blend of coastal charm and city convenience and beautiful countryside, it's an ideal place to call home. Whether you're relocating or already live locally, we'll support you every step of the way.

Join Us in Making a Difference:

Be a part of our mission to champion the rights of people with mental health difficulties and contribute to sustainable healthcare. Apply today and take the next step in your career with Eastbourne NMHT. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What are we looking for?

PG Cert or Cert Grad in Mental Health Wellbeing Practice

Experience of delivering low intensity psychologically informed work using CBT principles to those with severe and enduring mental health problems

Experience of working well within a multidisciplinary NHS Team

Experience of delivering goal focused, short-term, time-limited work.

Experience of promoting wellbeing and social inclusion.

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusting and productive relationships with a colleagues and service users

A good understanding of mental health issues and formulating around thinking psychologically around these

Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to tailor them to a variety of audiences

The ability to work independently and think quickly in often challenging situations

The creativity to solve problems and tackle obstacles in new ways

Effective time management skills to juggle competing demands in a busy and sometimes pressured work environment

We encourage applications from those currently undertaking and about to complete their MHWP training